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Headlines from July 14th, 2009
Cheney Mum on Father's Role
Daughter Liz declines to say if her father ever ordered CIA to keep Congress in the dark. Click above to watch. EXCERPTS: Read them here. Permalink
Steele: GOP Offers Blacks "A Way Forward"
Speaking at NAACP conference Tuesday morning, Steele calls for a renewal of close ties between African-Americans and the Republican party. QUOTES: Read them here. FULL REMARKS: Read them here. Permalink
Corzine Trails in Latest Poll
Quinnipiac survey finds Republican Chris Christie leading the Democratic governor 53% to 41% with about four months left until Election Day. Conducted July 8-12. Error margin: 2.5 points. Permalink
Spending on the Rise
Commerce Department reports retail sales up more than expected last month with uptick in gas prices, auto sales. Plus: Producer price index surges more than anticipated in June. Permalink
Palin Doesn't Like Obama's Energy Plan
Her WashPost op-ed argues cap-and-trade "would inflict permanent damage." Read it here. Permalink
Geithner's Mideast Gambit
Treasury boss makes upbeat prediction to Saudi business leaders in Jiddah Tuesday, noting the IMF revised forecasts. It's his first trip to the region since taking his post. Permalink
NYT on CIA
The paper, citing unnamed officials, says the CIA has plotted since 2001 to find and kill al-Qaeda leaders abroad. Cheney role still unclear. Permalink
Grappling Over Gitmo
NY Times on the issues giving the administration cause for concern ahead of Obama's January 2010 closure deadline. Permalink
Business As Usual?
North Korean media states Tuesday that Kim Jong-Il has kept to his schedule of visits around the country. Comes the day after South Korean TV said he had life-threatening pancreatic cancer. Permalink
Take It Back
Remarks by Turkey's PM Erdogan that genocide was taking place in Xinjiang aren't received well in China. An official newspaper urges the leader "to take back his remarks." Permalink
Headlines from July 13th, 2009
Asia Follows Wall St.
Asian markets take Wall St.'s lead, rising sharply Tuesday due to hopes over bank earnings and the local economy's recovery. Permalink
Zelaya Gives Rival One Week
Speaking from Nicaragua, the ousted president of Honduras gives interim leader Micheletti one week to step down. Permalink
Shaky Ground for Japan's Ruling Party
Japan's lower house voted down a no-confidence motion on PM Aso's cabinet Tuesday, yet the opposition remains critical. But: After general elections Aug. 30, Aso's party will likely lose power. Permalink
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